Pages

Friday, June 15, 2012

SIMPLE Polka Dot Nails

Hey guys,
This nail design is so simple that I didn't even label it as a 'tutorial'. It's really that easy. You can use any colors you want and decide to do all the fingers instead of just the ring finger like I did. So enjoy:
This is what we will work on. SO SIMPLE
I am using, dark blue polish, white and base coat. Have a dotting tool ready.
Start off with base coat
Paint 1-2 coats of blue
Dab a little bit of white polish on a piece of paper so its easier to dip in to.
Make 3-4 (depending on your nail length) white dots in the center of your nails
Add 3 rows of dots on both sides, evenly spaced.
Apply topcoat and you're finished!


Thanks for reading. Comment below and keep following for more updates!










Sunday, May 27, 2012

Simple French Mani (Taetiseo inspired) Nail Tutorial

Hey guys,
This design is SO simple that I wasn't even going to post it up but since I haven't in awhile, I decided to go for it. It's just a simple french mani that can be done in less than 45 min. (at least for me LOL). After I finished it, I realized that it would look great if you were to do a Taetiseo (korean girl group) inspired makeup. These nails would go along with the look perfectly! 
                          
I don't kno if you can see but the eye makeup they are all wearing has gems on their bottom lid. We will be using a few rhinestones in this nail design as well.
Sweet and super simple
You will need basecoat, white polish, gems, and french tip guides (optional, but it made life easier for me)
Start off with base
Get a french tippy thing out
Place it on your nail. Keep adjusting to get it just right
Now paint on a coat of polish.
and carefully peel off in one slow but smooth swipe. ^^
Continue with next nail. If you are using the sticker. Peel it off a few seconds after applying polish. Do NOT let it dry then peel it off. It will clump and u will end up with a messy tip.
Now apply a generous amount of top coat. This will prepare you for the next step :D
Place a small rhinestone near nail cuticle. Press down lightly to assure that it stays on.
On to the ring finger and so forth...
Voila!



Thanks for reading! Keep following for more updates and comment below!











Monday, May 14, 2012

Simple Sparkle Nails

Hey guys,
no tutorial this week. What I did was so simple, it was self explanatory. So here's a pic:


Just a purple polish from the faceshop and a shiny glitter on top.


Thanks for reading. Comment and keep following for more updates!





Sunday, April 29, 2012

Zipper Nail Tutorial

Hey Guys,
This time around we're going to try something new: Zipper inspired nails! This design is very easy and fast compared to past ones so let's get started! I will be showing you the left hand. Since the rest is self explanatory
                                                         This is what we will be working on:
Left Hand
Right Hand


I forgot to take a picture of the supplies so here's the list : Bright Pink Nail Polish ( Secret Stash, Essie)
Black and gold acrylic paint and paint brushes!
Start off with base coat.
Paint on 2 coats of pink polish
Using black acrylic paint, on the middle finger, paint on a rectangle.

Add a thick black line extending from the box
and another
Horizontal line across bottom of pinkie
Add one on top
Using gold polish dab on a line on the side. Do not go across.
Add one on the other side
Continue
As you go up, make sure to leave spaces in between. Kind of like a zig-zag that doesn't touch.
Do the same with the pinkie
Apply top coat slowly as to not smear the design.
And we are done! (left hand)
Right hand.


Thanks for reading! Comment and keep following for more updates!










Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Fisherman Nails

Hey Guys,
No tutorial this week, just a picture since it needlessly hard to do these nails. Having steps would be too confusing. Got a new camera so the quality should be far better than before. So enjoy!


Plenty of fish out in the sea~




Thanks for reading, Comment and keep following for more updates!

Friday, April 6, 2012

OPI Nail Envy Strengthener Review & Haul

Heys Guys,
This week I have a Haul of things I bought: some quite recently and some a few weeks ago. Also, there's gonna be a Review for O.P.I's Nail Envy Strengthener. So stick around till the end for the REVIEW.
So this is all the stuff I got recently.
So I got this plain White color from Essie.  Its was also re-released from their Summer collection.

Next is a Polish from Essie's Luxe Effects line.
Very shiny with fine gold glitter. Has a jelly-like consistency when applied.
4-in-1 Nail buffer from Target.
This is my second one since my first one got used up and worn.
Nail Stickers from the FaceShop
Can be used for French Tip manicures. A Korean brand.

REVIEW
This was the one I bought. The Nail Envy for Sensitive and Peeling Nails.
This has always been one of my problems. If I use nail polish for too long a period of time, my nails will start to peel and crack so I bought this to see if it could help.
First off, I LOVE IT. There are 6 different ones to meet different nail problems, Brittleness, Soft & thin nails, Dry, Cracking etc. But I find that this works the best for me. I love that it has all the nutrients and aloe vera etc in it and that it doesn't have the Big 3 chemicals in it.
It comes like this with instructions on how to use.
I followed the instructions EXACTLY and find that it really does work. I put it on for seven days and added  another coat as explained in instructions. Trust me, follow what it says and you will definately get results.
So this is what it looked like when I applied it on my nails.
and AFTER I removed it. I could see a difference. My nails felt harder and stronger. It did not leave my nails yellow at all and my nails did not peel like they usually do after I remove any sort of polish. In fact, I could even see that it reduced some Ridges on my nails! (The ugly horizontal ones) It doesn't remove the ridges but I could see an improvement.
Like all O.P.I polishes, it has the pro-wide brush which means you can use less coats of the product.
It picks up the polish very well and with one dip I could paint on 2 nails, one after the other.

All in all, I am very impressed with this product. For retail it's around $17 and I think it would be worth buying again. I saw an obvious difference in the health of my nails and I can find nothing bad about it really. 
Pros : Heals, Hardens, strengthens and improves sensitive & peeling nails.
Cons: none. 
I'm not saying this will work for everyone since people have different nail types, but for me, it worked wonders!


Thanks for reading. Comment and keep following for more updates!
I was not paid for this review. It is my own, honest opinion.